SINGAPORE - The group of pupils from Tanjong Katong Primary School (TKPS), who were on an overseas expedition to Mount Kinabalu in June when a quake struck, were awarded the TKP Braveheart Award in their school on Thursday morning (Nov 19).

The pupils, teachers and guides were caught in a 6.0-magnitude earthquake while on the trip on June 5.

Of the team of 29 Primary 6 pupils who went, seven died on the trip. Two TKPS teachers and an adventure guide from an external company were also killed during the quake.

The seven were also given the award posthumously, with representatives collecting the award on their behalf.

The Straits Times

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